April Recap and New Plans for Moving Forward

Hi everyone! Hopefully you are having a great spring! I'm going straight to the point about what today's devlog is all about. We want to keep you updated on what is happening behind the scenes and what will be happening next.

Cheaters

We are very aware of and share your frustration with cheaters, and we want to solve this issue as well. We have decided to add an anti-cheat solution back into the game, but before we can do that, we need to upgrade our engine version. This is not a small task but a necessary one to bring Longvinter forward and make it last for another 4 years. This upgrade will also enable us to add DLSS and the newest FSR upscalers to our game so we can have better image quality for low-end systems. We will be implementing this shift in update 1.1.

Update 1.1

We have now confirmed that the next update will feature pets you can have while traveling the Longvinter island. We will be sharing more about pets later, but here is a little sneak peek at what our artists have been working on!

Leveling System for Items

We have also been planning to add a completely new feature to the game in the form of item levels! Levels would affect items' values, and the higher the level, the better the item would be. For example, a level 1 Assault Rifle does only 3 damage, a level 5 Assault Rifle does 4 damage, and a level 10 does 5 damage. We are still working out the details and specifics of this system, but we want to hear your thoughts about it! Comment to the post or let us hear your thoughts on Longvinter's Discord!

Last 2 Weeks to Earn Tackle Boxes

We also want to announce that tackle box drops will stop on May 23rd in preparation for the next one, so now is your last chance to earn tackle boxes.

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You have been assigned to travel to Longvinter Island to research everything that makes the island special.

You begin your expedition at one of many research camps around the island. Buy yourself tools, sell the resources you gather, and invest in new and more advanced equipment to compete against fellow researchers.

Key features

Hand-crafted open-world - explore, learn and take advantage of the surrounding nature. Learn the best fishing and berry spots and build your camp near them to maximize your income
PVP - You're not the only one trying to succeed on the island. Make alliances, defend and conquer new areas you find valuable
Building - You can build anywhere you want with anyone you want. Pick a spot for your tent, get yourself a campfire going, and start expanding. Store all your valuables inside the tent, which only you can access
Crafting - Instantly combine two or more items into something new at a workbench
Farming - Grow food for yourself or sell it to make money
Sandbox - Do whatever you want, wherever you want, with whoever you want. There are no rules or tasks. Make the game what you want it to be
Trading - Sell your knowledge and rare items to players that are willing to pay for them and make constant money from selling to camp vendors
Dedicated Server tools
Free content updates